You Don't Know Me But...

Chapter 7

Kelly and I were heading to dinner at Matt and Gabby's house. Its the middle of winter and for someone who gets cold easily it would be the worse time of year if Christmas wasn't in a week. We make our way to the car. Getting into the back I asked if Kelly would put the heat on. He put it on along with the radio. One of my favorite songs is the first to play. Lost boy bu Ruth b, how could you not love that song. My brother says I only like it because I can identify with it. 

"Daddy can you put the volume up please." I asked Kelly. He looked at me threw the rear view mirror surprised. "i'm sorry i shouldn't have said that" 

Helping me out of the car Kelly knelt down so he was at my level and said " Jessica you don't need to be sorry I am so happy that you are calling me dad."

When we walked into the house Everyone from the firehouse was there. Gabby Walked over to me and said "Great now almost everyone is here come help me in the kitchen" 

Doing as I was told I handed my jacket to my dad and went to the kitchen. I washed my hands and Started cutting the bread. Aunt gabby and I made small talk until the door bell rang. She excused herself and went to greet her guest. The next thing I knew Gabby was coming back only with her brother. I ran up and wrapped my arms around Antonio's waist. 

" Hey kid there is someone outside I want you to say hi to." Antonio grabbed my hand pulling me toward the living room. Smiling I just went along with it. When We got to the living room I dropped Antonio's hand and ran full speed to the one person I hadn't seen since my mother died. My brother. My everything. He was here standing in front of me. I held him so tight it seemed like my life depended on it. In one smooth motion he picked me up, settling me on his hip. 

"Thank you. Thank you. Thank you." I hugged Antonio one more time and pulled Asher's hand to Kelly. "Daddy this is my brother Asher. Ash this is my dad." Kelly gave a nod of approval and shock Asher's hand. Having the two of them in the same house, together, with me was everything I could have ever asked for.